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For potting soils, seed starting medium, topdressing and to enhance and inoculate topsoil and compost. We recommend mixing 25-50% by volume for most all early to mid successional perennial plants. We also recommend adding 5% by volume our Active “F” & “B” foods.

VermaChar™ is a biological source of beneficial soil microorganisms, enriched substrates and microbial foods. Biochar is a term used for biomass charcoal derived from plant materials. This formulation allows beneficial microbes to survive harsh soil environments, improve nutrient cycling, and increase plant health.

VermaChar is a 21st Century application of an age-old soil solution first employed successfully by the indigenous tribes in the Amazon thousands of years ago.

At the core of our VermaChar is Biochar, a natural amendment that improves soil structure, reduces erosion and is the only amendment to last hundreds of years in the soil.

How does it work?

It all begins with pyrolysis, heating dry biomass, including plants and organic waste, at extreme temperatures in an oxygen free environment. The result is a fine-grain charcoal material whose structure is a microscopic honeycomb. Each tiny compartment provides a permanent home for beneficial soil bacteria while also storing moisture and nutrients.

VermaChar promotes immediate uptake with its application, enhancing the soil structure without depleting nutrients like so many other soil amendments can. Biochar’s porosity improves soil structure while reducing erosion. But with the initial application of traditional Biochar, the amendment pulls beneficial nutrients from the soil into its microscopic pores, temporarily lessening the nutrient value of the soil. VermaChar defeats this depletion by pre-inoculating the Biochar with our VermGrow worm castings, humates and trace minerals. The now filled pores have no reason or capacity to pull from the soil, allowing for an immediate uptake without any soil depletion.

The improved structure of VermaChar amended soil not only reduces your fertilizer requirements, it also modifies the climatic and environmental impacts on your cropland. VermaChar creates a soil carbon pool that can even be carbon-negative!

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I signed up for the yearly premium service. They come out seven times, spray weeds and do seeding. They also put compost tea down. Their technician Jay is very good. He told me with the organic service it takes about three years to see results. They aren’t using the heavy poisons that others use, bu…

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We have used Harrington’s for years to control ticks organically and naturally so that I avoid applying pesticides to my dog and yard. This application has been very successful and over the years we’ve gained an education from the Harrington workers who have come to apply the application, sharing wi…

Terry W. Avon, CT

Todd helped us develop not only the treatments we used (for the park) but he was able to do it within our budget, which was our biggest concern. After one full season we found that this grass crop has done remarkably well …we are very, very happy with the results.

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I signed up for the yearly premium service. They come out seven times, spray weeds and do seeding. They also put compost tea down. Their technician Jay is very good. He told me with the organic service it takes about three years to see results. They aren’t using the heavy poisons that others use, bu…

Tro, Cromwell, CT

Just wanted to Thank You for your dependable and effective management of our soil and lawn. The grass always looks good!!

Jean L. Bolton, CT

I must say unequivocally that i have not seen a lawn as beautiful as ours anywhere else. We receive constant compliments on how green and thick it is. My daughter and her friends love to run around on it in their bare feet. We would be happy to give your company written positive testimonials.

While …

John R. Manchester, CT

11/02/2016

Just and quick note about Steve’s visits. We are very impressed with Steve’s friendliness, knowledge and overall customer service. It’s a pleasure to have him work on our lawn, which by the way has taken shape. You need to clone him as he is a real asset to Harringtons Organic Land Care.…

Mr. & Mrs. Rosenberg - South Windsor CT

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